Peninsula Daily News

NEWS BRIEFS — Talk on oyster restoration scheduled today in Port Angeles . . . and other local items

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Marine Resources Committee will host a presentation about efforts to restore Olympia oyster in Sequim Bay at 1 p.m.… Continue reading

Port Townsend theater troupe takes to water to bring audiences

PORT TOWNSEND –– There’s a new way to arrive at the theater in Port Townsend — by water. Key City Public Theatre, in partnership with… Continue reading

Mark Pearson

WEEKEND-PLUS: Ex-Brothers Four artist to give two concerts in Jefferson County on Saturday and Tuesday

Singer/songwriter and storyteller Mark Pearson will perform two times this week — once in Coyle and once in Port Townsend. Pearson’s Coyle performance is at… Continue reading

Mark Pearson

WEEKEND: Array of events across North Olympic Peninsula tonight through Sunday

Port Townsend ‘A Life in the Theatre’ PORT TOWNSEND — Key City Public Theatre will present “A Life in the Theater” by David Mamet at… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Centrum’s American Fiddle Tunes fest wraps up today, Saturday

CENTRUM’S ANNUAL CELEBRATION of American folk music celebrates the country’s birthday with a daylong series of concerts as musicians from around the world gather for… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Port Ludlow author to sign latest book in Poulsbo shop Sunday

POULSBO — Port Ludlow resident and author David Cabbell will be at Liberty Bay Books, 18881 Front St. NE, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Port Townsend Gallery Walk on Saturday offers glimpse at creativity

PORT TOWNSEND –– Art lovers can get a glimpse of the surreal world of carnivals, the serene beauty of the woods and the decomposition of… Continue reading

Consider yourself warned: Special DUI patrols slated for July 4 holiday weekend

Extra law enforcement personnel will be out on the North Olympic Peninsula this holiday weekend to stop impaired drivers during special emphasis patrols. In Clallam… Continue reading

HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The cost of revolution — sacrifices behind what we celebrate on the Fourth of July (** with link to transcript/high-res image of Declaration of Independence **)

HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The cost of revolution — sacrifices behind what we celebrate on the Fourth of July (** with link to transcript/high-res image of Declaration of Independence **)

"When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and… Continue reading

HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The cost of revolution — sacrifices behind what we celebrate on the Fourth of July (** with link to transcript/high-res image of Declaration of Independence **)
The cost of revolution — the sacrifices behind what we celebrate on the Fourth of July  (with link to transcript/high-res image of Declaration of Independence)

The cost of revolution — the sacrifices behind what we celebrate on the Fourth of July (with link to transcript/high-res image of Declaration of Independence)

FIFTY-SIX MEN signed the Declaration of Independence. They largely represented the wealthy elite of colonial society; one-third were slaveholders. But some made significant personal sacrifices… Continue reading

The cost of revolution — the sacrifices behind what we celebrate on the Fourth of July  (with link to transcript/high-res image of Declaration of Independence)
The Northwest Athletic Association of Community College has simplified its name to Northwest Athletic Conference and adopted this new logo with the four stars signifying the conference's four regions.

SPORTS: Peninsula College’s athletic conference simplifies name to NWAC

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Peninsula College is now a member of the Northwest Athletic Conference. The new name, conference logo and a revised acronym, NWAC, were… Continue reading

The Northwest Athletic Association of Community College has simplified its name to Northwest Athletic Conference and adopted this new logo with the four stars signifying the conference's four regions.

BUSINESS BRIEFS — Port Angeles Farmers Market adds Twin Peaks Brewery to its Saturday offerings . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Twin Peaks Brewery and Malting Co. has joined the Port Angeles Farmers Market as the market’s newest vendors. Owners Ed and Wanda… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Free Tarboo preserve walking tour scheduled July 12 in Quilcene . . . and other items

QUILCENE — A free walking tour of the Tarboo Wildlife preserve, 2151 Dabob Road, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July… Continue reading

Emergency responders treat a man who was injured Wednesday when he was thrown from his motorcycle on state Highway 113 near its intersection with U.S. Highway 101 in Beaver. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles man hurt in motorcycle wreck on state Highway 113 in Beaver

BEAVER — A Port Angeles man was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after he was thrown from his motorcycle on state Highway 113 near its junction with… Continue reading

Emergency responders treat a man who was injured Wednesday when he was thrown from his motorcycle on state Highway 113 near its intersection with U.S. Highway 101 in Beaver. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Emergency responders treat a man who was injured Wednesday when he was thrown from his motorcycle on state Highway 113 near its intersection with U.S. Highway 101 in Beaver. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles man hurt in motorcycle wreck on state Highway 113 in Beaver

BEAVER — A Port Angeles man was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after he was thrown from his motorcycle on state Highway 113 near its junction with… Continue reading

Emergency responders treat a man who was injured Wednesday when he was thrown from his motorcycle on state Highway 113 near its intersection with U.S. Highway 101 in Beaver. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

BRIEFLY — Lavender event seeks volunteers . . . and other news in brief

Farm tour, fair seeking volunteers SEQUIM — The Lavender Farm Tour & Fair is looking for volunteers for their upcoming event Lavender Weekend, July 18-20.… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEF — Celebration planned throughout next week at Port Angeles’ Union Bank

PORT ANGELES — The Union Bank branch at 1212 E. First St. will hold a community thank-you event next Monday through Friday to commemorate Union… Continue reading

Gov. Jay Inslee

Gov. Inslee in Port Angeles today; appearances not open to public

PORT ANGELES — Gov. Jay Inslee will talk about composites and tour the site of the former Elwha Dam after he attends a change of… Continue reading

Gov. Jay Inslee

Testing for deputy sheriff posts in Clallam County slated July 9 in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Tests for entry-level deputy sheriff or adult corrections deputy positions for the Clallam County Sheriff's Office are set for July 9 in… Continue reading

Clallam District 2 firefighters put out brush fire

PORT ANGELES — A land-owner on Hoare Road will be held liable for fire-suppression costs after a brush-fire burned about a half-acre of his property… Continue reading